Wilder Kent Blog

Learn more about the wildlife and wild places in Kent and beyond.

Families and Schools Pennies Mud Pies

Nature Heroes - Schools

Schools across Kent are doing their bit to take action for nature and inspiring others to do the same. Meet Northfleet Technology College, Wellesley Haddon Dene school and more!

Nature Reserves

Bridging the Gap

Helen Pitman, Wilder Blean Landscape Development Manager shares a trip to the Netherlands in September to learn how the Dutch have tackled the challenge of providing space for nature in a crowded landscape.

Species

Eight trees to spot this winter

It’s hard not to admire a tree in summer when it dazzles us with its foliage and flowers but trees in winter can be majestic too. In this blog, we celebrate National Tree Week with eight amazing trees to look out for on your next winter walk.

Nature Reserves

Pigs, excavators and rain

Margery Thomas describes a rainy November at Hothfield Heathland as pigs have been introduced and work is being done to make the bog areas more resilient to drier months.